Boone schools hire new chief operating officer

FLORENCE – Boone County School officials have selected Camp Ernst Middle School Principal Eric McArtor as the new chief operating officer and deputy superintendent of the Boone County School District. He replaces retiring Deputy Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer Mike Blevins.

Eric McArtor, an educator for 24 years, has been a teacher, assistant principal and principal at the new Camp Ernst Middle School over a decade.

"I feel its's time to move forward in my career and I am looking forward to this new position in administration," said McArtor. He will start his new position in Boone County Schools on July 1.